Anyone else staying up to watch tonight's Moon mission launch?

[Nuffpills]

Anyone else staying up to watch the launch to navigate the moon? I didn’t realise until this evening it’s the first launch in 5 decades!

Yes! I am!

I’m trying to, but my eyelids are starting to droop.

yes!

I'm watching, but I'd normally be up at this time anyway. Hope they all stay safe.

DH is. I’ll pop down in ten minutes to watch it. Really really hope they don’t blow up…

What time is it due to go our time please

Me! I love anything space related. I’m lying in bed watching the live feed.

Yes!

2hr launch window starts in just under 10mins @IsEveryUserNameBloodyTaken

What channel is it on?

I’m watching on NASA’s YouTube channel

We’re watching on the NASA YouTube channel

It’s being streamed on YouTube but will probably be shown on BBC news as well @hollowwallow

I’m a total space nerd, been so excited for the launch, fingers crossed this issue they’re talking about just now isn’t going to cause a scrub…

Yep.
I stayed up to watch the first moon landing, hope this flight goes safely.

Yes

I'm watching it on tiktok

It is on the BBC news channel, 231.

How exciting. Although unless they launch in the first 5 minutes I'm going to bed 😆🥱

I'm finding all the hammy American backslapping speeches a bit cringe tbh. I know it's a big deal but it's not a film!

I’m watching on Sky - hearing the go/no go for launch was strangely exciting - I’ve only ever heard it in the Apollo 13 movie!

It's terrifying, though at least they aren't attempting a landing. Apparently there were detailed plans and speeches and 'funeral services' pre-arranged for the Apollo astronauts in the event of them getting stranded up there. 😱

I’m watching - I’m really excited!

I am watching. I saw a thread on here yesterday about the mission being a huge waste of money. Do you think there are long term plans to use the moon (as well as planets) as a dumping ground for our rubbish? Or as a source or fuel, or somewhere to put millions of solar panels that someone generate energy for earth?! That's where my mind goes. I have a horrible feeling humanity will destroy the moon eventually, as we have our own planet.
But it's very exciting!

Go /no go speech just done

Sounds like launch window is to commence countdown in next two hours???

What are they actually doing going to the moon?

I am. I hope it is good and not too long (it is a 2 hour launch window).

The timer is stuck on T-10.